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'Plus a new type of public park and a product for market – nutrient rich compost made in NYC.'

The islands would have waste delivered by trucks, with each borough having its own island to reduce the distances trucks have to travel.

Once processed, barges and rail transport finished compost away.

The facilities will process NYC's organic waste, which is roughly 30% of our residential waste stream.

The islands would have waste delivered by trucks, with each borough having its own island to reduce the distances trucks have to travel. Once processed, barges and rail transport finished compost away.

The firm claims that having having a composting hub in each borough addresses 'borough equity' in waste management.

'This ensures that every borough is responsible for processing its own waste instead of sending the entire city’s trash to one or two over-burdened borough,' it said.

It hopes the city will back the plans.

'New York City is already piloting a curbside composting program, so composting will soon be a reality.

'The Green Loop will take this reality many steps into the future for a better NYC for everyone.'

The Green Loop is part of a larger proposal for a network of 10 waterfront composting hubs in New York City.

New York City is already piloting a curbside composting program, so some believe composting will soon be a reality.

The Facility has an elevated public park on top thatâs large enough to accommodate anything from educational facilities and neighborhood gardens to cross country skiing in the winter.